Skill Enhancement Workshop in Teaching and Research is a comprehensive two-day initiative designed to empower faculty members and research scholars. Faculty are the most valuable asset of any higher education institution, as they impart knowledge and equip students with the skills required to tackle future challenges. Traditional teaching methods and assessment techniques are no longer adequate to keep pace with the demands of modern education. This workshop focuses on enhancing both teaching and research skills, equipping faculty and research scholars with essential tools and strategies to excel in their academic roles. Incorporating technology-based teaching tools and interactive discussion forums can significantly improve student-teacher engagement. Recognizing the pivotal role faculty play in shaping students' learning experiences and advancing research in the field, the program covers key topics such as effective teaching methodologies, how to initiate collaboration with industries, research ethics, grant writing, research presentations, and emerging trends in engineering.

This workshop brings together faculty from various technical institutes across India, providing a platform to share and exchange best practices in teaching and learning. The program is designed for faculty members and research scholars from various engineering disciplines. The goal is to foster a dynamic academic environment where faculty can refine their instructional practices while contributing to cutting-edge research.

• Enhance participants' understanding of effective teaching methodologies and pedagogy.
• Develop participants' research skills, including literature review, research methodology, and scholarly writing.
• Equip participants with grant proposal writing techniques and research funding opportunities.
• Enhance participants' research presentation and communication skills.
• Foster innovation, industry-academia collaboration in the field of engineering.
• Implementing problem-based and outcome-centered learning strategies.
• Understanding wellness and resilience in teaching and learning.

• Prof. Sivaji Chakravorti, Professor, Jadavpur University.
• Dr. Gaurav Aroraa, Senior Solution Architect, IBM.
• Dr. Ruchika Gupta, Professor, Chandigarh Univeristy.
• Dr. B. Spoorthi, Assistant Professor, NIT Warangal.
• Dr. John Jose, Associate Professor, IIT Guwahati.
• Dr. Abraham Cyril Issac, Assistant Professor, IIT Guwahati.

The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) is a statutory body established through an Act of Parliament. Supporting basic research in emerging areas of Science & Engineering are the primary and distinctive mandate of the Board. SERB aims to build up best management systems which would match the best global practices in the area of promotion and funding of basic research. Promotes basic research in Science and Engineering and to provide financial assistance to persons engaged in such research, academic institutions, research and development laboratories, industrial concerns and other agencies for such research and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto are the primary and distinctive mandate of the Board.

INAE

The Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), founded in 1987 is an Autonomous Professional Body partly supported by grant-in-aid from the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. INAE comprises India's most distinguished engineers, engineer-scientists, and technologists covering the entire spectrum of engineering disciplines. INAE functions as an apex body and promotes the practice of Engineering and technology and the related sciences for their application for solving problems of national importance.

Eligibility, Selection & Confirmation of Seat

The workshop is open to faculty members of AICTE/UGC approved institutes from various engineering/science disciplines preferably from CSE/IT/ECE/EEE and allied branches. However, faculty from other branches of engineering and science (Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology) are also welcome if they find the topic of workshop suits there interests. Few seats are reserved for Ph.D scholars and post doctoral fellows from the above streams. There will be total 30 seats for the workshop which will be filled based on first come first serve basis. Faculty from all Indian states and UTs are welcome. Special preference will be given to women faculty members and members from backward classes and tribes.

There is NO REGISTRATION FEE. However, all interested candidates have to apply in the online application form. If a participant is shortlisted, they will receive an email from the workshop co-ordinator and their name will also be listed in this webpage. This shortlist is only provisional and they have to confirm their availability for the workshop. The confirmation form (will be shared in provisional shortlist email) and a security deposit of INR 1500 taken as a demand draft (details will be shared later) has to be sent to the workshop cordinator via speed post. Once we receive the DD and confirmation form before the prescribed date the seat is confirmed. The DD will be returned to the participant on the last day of the workshop. The particpant can cancel the DD in the respective bank and can get back the amount. This DD is ony a security deposit (not registration fee) which will be returned as such to the paricipant. However, if a participant failed to attend the workshop in full after confirming, the DD will not be returned.

Registration Process

Outstation participants (both faculty and research scholars) from AICTE/UGC approved institutes who attend the workshop in full (both the days, all sessions) are eligible for reimbursement of roundtrip 2-AC train/AC bus tickets from their place of work to Guwahati. If someone travels on a higher mode (air) of transport, only the eligible class fare (2 AC train/AC bus) will be reimbursed. Local taxi conveyance of maximum INR 1000 is also permissible subjected to submission of bills. Total travel support is INR 8000. TA bill as per INAE/IITG has to be duly filled by the applicant along with necessary travel documents during the workshop days. Reimbursement of travel expenses will be done within 1 month from the date of completion of the workshop. Participants are also eligible for free twin sharing accommodation at the IITG guest house. Accommodation can be arranged based on requests from 27.02.2025, 2 PM to 02.03.2025, 11 AM (maximum 3 nights). Requests for single room accommodation and for accommodating family members who accompany the participants will not be entertained due to policy decisions. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served to the participants during the workshop dates (28.02.2025 and 01.03.2025). No TA will be paid to the participants from Guwahati.